Apply the 80-20 Rule To Your Climbing

….to get the most gains with the least effort.

“Vilfredo Pareto, a late 19th Century economist, noticed that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by only 20% of the population.

This ratio, now known as Pareto’s Principle (or simply the 80-20 Rule), can be (over) simplified by saying that, generally speaking, 80% of the results of any given endeavor are created by 20% of the effort.” -Chris Barlow

If you are a climber with limited time, say you have a full time job, being able to maximize how you spend your training time is super important, obviously. This article, written by Chris Barlow from Andrew Bisharat’s eveningsends.com site, is his 100% subjective advice strategy guide to doing just that.

 “As a climber with a career, I’m constantly trying to maximize the effort I put into climbing. Recently, I’ve wondered how Pareto’s Principle can apply to my rock climbing? What are those 20% of efforts in climbing that will yield the greatest results?“

The strategies of the 80-20 rule Chris suggests to use are broken down into these categories: work the antagonists, hangboard, steal beta, eat well (and be light), take care of your skin, separate “training” and “performing”, work on your mental weakness, and stop making excuses.

He describes each category really well, explaining specifically how they each apply to improving your climbing. Read the article in full to learn more about what the 80-20 rule can mean for making you a better climber!

CLICK HERE: Apply the 80-20 Rule To Your Climbing To Get The Most Gains With The Least Effort

(photo courtesy of eveningsends.com)